A York County Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a knife-wielding individual Friday morning, January 30, 2026, at a Pine Ridge Court residence in Fort Mill, after the person charged at him despite orders to drop the weapon. The incident began as a report of an unconscious, non-breathing person around 9:20 a.m.; the subject had regained consciousness, barricaded in a room, then emerged aggressively armed.
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Sheriff Tony Breeden requested SLED to lead the probe, with the deputy placed on standard paid administrative leave. No deputies were injured, and no further details (like the deceased’s identity) have been released pending inquiry.
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